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Inlay, Marquetry and Parquetry: Decorative Wood Terms Explained

Inlay, marquetry and parquetry are three distinct woodworking techniques, each with a different method and a different visual result. Knowing which is which helps you read a furniture description a...

Maitland-Smith Consoles and Cocktail Tables: Statement Pieces for the Living Room

Maitland-Smith consoles and cocktail tables are among the most distinctive accent pieces available through Sutter & Vale. The house, founded by a London antiques dealer, draws each design from ...

Maitland-Smith Objects and Accessories: The Finishing Layer

The finishing layer of a room is where character lives. Maitland-Smith, available through Sutter & Vale, builds that layer from unusual materials: penshell, waxstone, rock crystal, cast brass, ...

How to Choose Side Tables That Work With Your Sofa

Choosing a side table for your sofa comes down to three numbers: height, width, and clearance. Maitland-Smith, available through Sutter & Vale's side tables collection, offers forms in stone, c...

Maitland-Smith Accent Tables: Small Pieces, Serious Craft

Maitland-Smith accent tables are among the most craft-intensive small pieces available through Sutter & Vale. Each one is built with hand-carved mahogany, inlaid exotic wood veneers, lost-wax c...

Maitland-Smith: Antique-Dealer Origins and the Craft That Followed

Maitland-Smith was founded by a London antiques dealer whose knowledge of period furniture shaped every technique the house still uses. At Sutter & Vale, the Maitland-Smith collection carries t...